Pool 1 – Above Ford Dam

  • Flyfish25
    Posts: 2
    February 22, 2012 at 5:04 pm #1316043

    I have spent many seasons fishing the upper portion of Pool 2 but have never locked through the Ford Dam and tried the waters immediately above the dam. I am primarily a fly fisherman going after smallies. Does anyone have any experience immediately above the Ford dam? What is the shoreline structure like? My boating friends tell me that going through the lock is no big deal and the operators are more than willing to share the schedule so that part is easy. I have looked through the internet etc for info on the waters above the dam but have found zip. Any info – particularly related to smallies – would be greatly appreciated.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11947
    February 22, 2012 at 6:03 pm #1041783

    I’ve done a little smallmouth fishing near Boom Island and St. Anthony Falls area. The fishing is decent but most of the fish are rather small ( 1 1/2 – 2 Lbs. )the is a fair amout of Rock riprap in the area that always seems to hold fish. The structure is not that different from the upper part of pool 2.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1368
    February 22, 2012 at 7:32 pm #1041817

    I locked through once and fished it. Fishing was slow for me…but I believe there are big smallies in there…I have seen reports here on IDO. I’ll see if I can dig one up.

    jp

    crawdaddy
    St. Paul MN
    Posts: 1624
    February 23, 2012 at 7:05 pm #1042131

    I went up there this fall and caught a pile of smallies on jerkbaits. Most were smaller, but did get one about 18 inches.

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